Belt fastener



Jan. 2, 1940. N. A. PALMER 2,185,563

BELT FASTENER Filed Aug. 30, 1938 Patented Jan. 2, 1940 BELT FASTENER- Neville Alec Palmer, Paddington, near Sydney, ;New South Wales, Australia Application August 30, 1938, Serial No. 227,583 In Australia September 7,,1937' e Claims. (01. 24-33) The present invention refers tomeans for linking together the ends of a length of belting to form anendless belt, said means being generally 1 designated belt'fasteners.

Various means are known for the above purpose and the present invention is directed to improvements in thetype of belt fastener which is constituted of a pairof counter-part V-shaped members one attachedby its ends to each abutting end'of the belt, and both pivotally linked at the interengaging apices by a detachable link connection. I

In somegof such known means the free ends of v the limbs of said counter-part members are secured to the belt ends by a through bolt involving piercingof the belt which is unsatisfactory in view of the resultant weakening of the belt.

According tc'the present invention each of the counterpart'membe'rs constituting a belt fastener,

and formed of the known U-shape has projec-v tions atone or both of the free ends adapted to form co -acting tongues and clamping loops which engage said tongues.

In one practical arrangement each counter part member with tongues and a pair of clamping loops is formed from one integral metal strip, the said clamping loops being formed of oppositely disposed parallel projections one from each side edge near one endof the strip; The said clamping loops project above the belt and permit the entry therein of the ends of the tongues formed on the opposite end of the metal strip.

In view ofthe resiliency of the material constituting the beltingthe free ends of the counterpart members and'the clamping loops according to this invention can be clamped up by any suitable' tool" to eiiect an appreciable countersinking into the belting material, and the contacting surfaces may be roughened to efiect a greater grip. The accompanying drawing depicts practical constructions ofa belt fastener according to this invention.

In'the drawing Figures 1, 2, 3 and l are perspective views. showing in position on a. belt,

forms of belt fasteners according to this in,-

vention.

projecting tongues 9 whereas the other free end 10 (seeFigure 1) has outwardly projecting loops H extending beyond opposite edges of the belt ends l2 wherebysaid' member 8 and tongues 9 and loops I i are integral, and the same descrip-, tion applies to Figures3 and 4.

In Figures land Zthe counter-part members 8' are pivotally linked by a straight pin 13 having an enlarged central portion. I 3a to form a shoulder which abuts against the inner edge of the bifurcated apex i i of the counter-part memher 8.

Figures 3 and 4 illustrate a modified form of the pivotal link pin l3 consisting of an I-shaped link [3b the ends of which are designed to be entered between the limbs of the bifurcated apex l4 and be turned into'the position illustrated.

I claim:

prising a pair of counter-part memberspivotally,

w 1. A belt fastener of the type specified, cbmw linked together two integral limbs with each of .the said members, integral tongues disposed oppositelyon one of said limbs, and oppositely disposed clamping loops on the other of said limbson the same counter-part member for engaging said tongues.

3. A belt fastenerof the type specified, com- 7' prising apair of counter-part members pivotally linked together, two limbs "integral with "each of said members, a'tongue projecting from each side edge of one of the said limbs of eachcounterrpart membenanda loop constituting a clamping band projecting from each side edge of the other" limb of said member, said tongues being designed to engage the said loops.

i. A belt fastener of the type specified, comprising a pair of counter-part members, two limbs on one of the said limbs, clamping loops on the other. of said limbs for engaging tongues, and

. a transversely disposedpin for pivotally connecting said counter-part members together.

5. A belt fastener for" the type specified, com- 7 prising a pair of counter-part members, two limbs integral with each of said members, tongues on 7 one of said limbs clamping loops on the other of said-limbs for engaging the said tongues, and an I-shaped link for pivotally connecting the said counter-part members together.

integral with each of the said members,- tongues NEVILLE ALEC PALMER. u 

